Baseball Recap: Langston Hughes Panthers vs. New Manchester Jaguar
Langston Hughes was the 7-4 winner over New Manchester when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Langston Hughes Panthers' rough 13-3 loss to the New Manchester Jaguar on Friday might stick with them for a while. Langston Hughes just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Jordan Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On New Manchester's side, they let Jakaii Williams and Jarrell Reynolds loose on the outfield. Williams scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Reynolds scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Jeffrey Fitzgerald was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for New Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
After both having extra time off, Langston Hughes and Paulding County will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:55 p.m. on April 9th. Paulding County is coming into the contest with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Langston Hughes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for New Manchester, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alexander at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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